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RB strategy?
  • chechecheche
    Posts: 590
    Has anyone ever started 2 RB's from the same team?  A few years ago I started Ricky and Ronnie and had very good success.  I see some similar situations this year.  Maybe a new  strategy is emerging??
  • RIPPERSRIPPERS
    Posts: 1,146
    Yes, last year Mathews & Tolbert were in my line up starting and I made the playoffs.  I was knocked out the first round but made it that far.  I also started McGahee, R. Rice and McClain in combo Rices rookie year. McClain and who ever started McGahee or Rice. I might also start Ingram and Sproles or CJ and Jackson in PPR leagues.  They are both going to get at least 10 touches on a consistent level week in and week out. My league starts 3 RB's though so quality backs are hard to find.
  • chechecheche
    Posts: 590
    Cool!  What do you think of Charles and Hillis this year?
  • ReisssoxReisssox
    Posts: 2,311
    At least your going with 2 rbs this time....last time you picked 2 qbs to start in DC2...oh wait we only start 1 =D>
  • chechecheche
    Posts: 590

    Reisssox said:

    At least your going with 2 rbs this time....last time you picked 2 qbs to start in DC2...oh wait we only start 1 =D>



    Oh that hurts!  Another kick in the upper groin region!!
  • ReisssoxReisssox
    Posts: 2,311
    Yea...get out of my sand box...lol
  • usernameusername
    Posts: 417
    Go with the guys who'll get you the most points. People over think this.
  • tmoneytmoney
    Posts: 1,825
    If you had Nicks and Cruz at WR, wouldn't you start them both?
  • RIPPERSRIPPERS
    Posts: 1,146
    I don't typically advise owners to go out and depend on two rb's from the same team as their starters.  These were situations that made sense.  With my example of Tolbert and Mathews originally I planned on just starting Mathews but when Tolbert was putting up as much if not more I decided to start both.  Tolbert started as a handcuff to Mathews and ended up starting along side Mathews which worked fine.  Hillis and Charles may be a similar situation.  I wouldn't go into the season depending on it. You should try and get another RB starter.
  • tmoneytmoney
    Posts: 1,825
    I had Foster and Tate in a redraft league last year, and I was often tempted to start both.
  • chechecheche
    Posts: 590
    Hillis will be available in my dynasty redraft and I see him sitting there early in the 2nd round.  I have Charles so that was my thinking to this point.
  • RIPPERSRIPPERS
    Posts: 1,146
    You should def roster Hillis if you have Charles.
  • rickok21rickok21
    Posts: 2,107
    cheche said:

    Hillis will be available in my dynasty redraft and I see him sitting there early in the 2nd round.  I have Charles so that was my thinking to this point.



    Hillis isn't a backup.  He'll have value all on his own.  He might end up with more carries than Charles.  Thomas Jones did in '10
  • chechecheche
    Posts: 590
    KC was rushing leader in 2010 too.  
  • chuckeycharleschuckeycharles
    Posts: 1,474
    Have been tempted to start AP and Gerhart, but never had a need to do it
    ---- Both Leagues - QB, RB, RB/WR, WR, WR/TE, TE, K, DST - All TD = 6 / Pass Yd = .04 / Rush-Rec Yd = .10 / No-PPR / No Bonuses ----
    ---- 10 Team Limited Keeper (2 or 3) QB - Stafford / RB - Lynch, Spiller, L. Miller, Murray, Ridley, Vereen, Ivory, B.Powell, Dwyer, JStew, DWill, Mendy, Ryan Williams, D Harris / WR - Julio / TE - None / DST - None / K - None ----
    ----10 Team Full Dynasty QB - Wilson, Eli, Freeman, McElroy, Gabbert, T Pryor / RB - ADP, Lynch, T.Rich, McCoy, Vereen, Moreno, Hillman, D.Harris, B. Powell, Blount, Gerhart, Starks, R.Williams (IR) Fannin (IR) / WR - AJG, Dez, Cruz, Fitz, Britt, D.Moore, DHB, D.Harris, Hankerson, K.Martin / TE - Gronk, Hernandez, M.Bennett, Kendricks / K - Graham, Walsh / DST - Panthers -----
  • chechecheche
    Posts: 590

    chuckeycharles said:

    Have been tempted to start AP and Gerhart, but never had a need to do it



    Not a bad combo!
  • rickok21rickok21
    Posts: 2,107
    cheche said:

    KC was rushing leader in 2010 too.  



    What are they gonna do, rely on Matt Cassel?  Hillis is champing at the bit to prove doubters wrong, has a one-year contract, Charles is still not 100%, and they have a defensive-minded coach.  I see Hillis getting double-digit TDs
  • chechecheche
    Posts: 590
    rickok21 said:

    cheche said:

    KC was rushing leader in 2010 too.  



    What are they gonna do, rely on Matt Cassel?  Hillis is champing at the bit to prove doubters wrong, has a one-year contract, Charles is still not 100%, and they have a defensive-minded coach.  I see Hillis getting double-digit TDs


    I agree.  So are you saying I sit Charles and find another RB?
  • rickok21rickok21
    Posts: 2,107
    ^Not necessarily. Depends on how he looks. But I'd have more than Hillis and Charles if I could. Charles relies so much on his elusiveness, and that will probably be somewhat diminished at least for a while this year.  He needs to get healed AND regain confidence.  It's a process.  
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